Principal Software Engineering Manager

The Microsoft One Security Operations Center (SOC) team is a new team under Modern Protection & Security Operation Center. Our vision is to empower every SOC team to protect their entire digital estate and optimize for their unique environment and needs.

We build the ultimate unified one-stop-shop solution, making SOC teams effective and efficient. The team delivers optimized protection that meets customers where they are, leading the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) + Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) market.  

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management: Oversee and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Ensure the team is motivated, aligned with project goals, and equipped with the necessary resources.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the security operations center's capabilities, focusing on innovation, efficiency, and scalability.
• Project Management: Lead projects from conception through implementation, ensuring that all deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on time and within budget.
• Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on technical leadership on architecture, design, code reviews, development and quality assurance. Maintain a deep understanding of current technology trends and their implications for security.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, data science, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of security solutions. Collaborate across partner teams in Microsoft.
• Security First: Identify potential security vulnerabilities and develop proactive strategies to mitigate risks.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve by exploring and implementing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies that enhance the SOC's effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years' development experience with commercial grade software, with much of that experience in mission-critical and high available applications and services.
• 3+ years’ experience managing engineering teams.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:  
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of full stack development, cloud technologies, design patterns and standards.
• Experience with delivering LLM/Generative AI powered user experiences and applications.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed, timely decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until March 12, 2025

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